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Acknowledgements Thisguidehasbeenmadepossibleonlythroughtheeffortsofmanystaffmembers,dedicatedvolunteers,andleadersintheenergyandenvironmentsectorfromaroundtheworld.Weextendourdeepestgratitudetoallwhoparticipatedinthedevelopmentofthisguide,fortheirtirelessvolunteereffortsandconstantsupport:
AspecialthankstoMaheshRamanujam,ourCEOandPresident,U.S.GreenBuildingCouncilandGreenBusinessCertificationInc.forhisencouragement,visionarythoughtsandguidanceinshapingthisprogram.
PEERTechnical&MarketDevelopmentTeam
AshleyCatlett,ProgramDevelopmentSpecialist,GreenBusinessCertificationInc.
BrendanOwens,SVP,U.S.GreenBuildingCouncil
DavidWitek,SeniorVicePresident-Finance,Operations&Administration,U.S.GreenBuildingCouncil
IshaqSulthan,TechnicalManager,GreenBusinessCertificationInstitutePrivateLtd,India
JamieStatter,VP–StrategicRelationships,U.S.GreenBuildingCouncil
JonathanCurtin,TeamLead,GreenBusinessCertificationInc.
KennethSimpson,Director,GreenBusinessCertificationInc.
LanLi,TeamLead,GreenBusinessCertificationInc.
MiliMajumdar,MD,GreenBusinessCertificationInstitutePrivateLtd,IndiaandSVP,U.S.GreenBuildingCouncil
SelinaHolmes,DirectorofMarketing,U.S.GreenBuildingCouncil
VenkataVamsiRaj,TechnicalSpecialist,GreenBusinessCertificationInstitutePrivateLtd,India
Thankstoalladvisorycommitteemembersandconsultantswhocontributedtothedevelopmentofthecontentofthisguide,basedontheirmanyyearsofexperience:
PEERAdvisoryCommittee
AalokDeshmukh SchneiderElectricIndia
AnoopKumarGupta DelhiMetroRailCorporationLtd
AshwinGambir PRAYAS
Chissell AdvancedEnergyGroup,LLC.
GopalSaxena BSES
JohnKelly IPPConnect
MaheshPatankar MPEnsystems
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ManasKundu InternationalCopperPromotionCouncilIndia
Mathur BharatHeavyElectricalsLtd(Ex)
Mohtasib EcoEnergyManagementSystem
PankajBhartiya NationalThermalPowerCorporation(Ex)
PrabirNeogi CalcuttaElectricitySupplyCompany
PraveerSinha TataPowerDelhiDistributionCompanyLtd.
RejikumarPillai IndianSmartGridForum
Sonavane MaharashtraStateElectricityDistributionCompanyLimited(Ex)
Vijayan ABB
AspecialthankyoutoBrianBunte,GregRouseandJohnKellyfromIPPConnectteamandAumkarBorgaonkar.
AspecialthankstoRejikumarPillaiandhisteamfromIndiaSmartGridForumfortheirtechnical&marketsupport.
AbigthankstoGaneshDasandhisteamfromTataPowerDelhiDistributionLimitedfortheirtechnicalsupport.
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Table of Contents Abbreviations....................................................................................................................................................7
RRPrerequisite:ReliabilityPerformanceMonitoring......................................................................................8
RRCredit:ReliabilityPerformanceAssessment...............................................................................................9
RRCredit:MomentaryInterruptionTracking................................................................................................11
RRCredit:DamageandExposurePrevention................................................................................................12
RRCredit:DistributionRedundancyandAutoRestoration...........................................................................14
RRCredit:AlternativeSourceofSupply.........................................................................................................15
RRCredit:PowerSuretyandResilience........................................................................................................16
RRCredit:PowerQualityCapabilities............................................................................................................18
EEPrerequisite:EnvironmentalPerformanceDisclosure……………………………………………………………………….23
EEPrerequisite:SystemEnergyEfficiencyCoefficientDisclosure.................................................................23
EECredit:EnvironmentalPerformanceImprovement..................................................................................24
EECredit:SystemEnergyEfficiencyCoefficientImprovement.....................................................................26
EECredit:GreenPowerandCarbonOffsets..................................................................................................27
EECredit:DistributedEnergyResources.......................................................................................................29
EECredit:EnvironmentalImpactDisclosureandManagement...................................................................32
OPPrerequisite:Triple-Bottom-LineAnalysis................................................................................................34
OPCredit:RiskAssessmentandMitigation...................................................................................................35
OPCredit:EmergencyResponsePlanning.....................................................................................................37
OPCredit:SafetyReviewProcess...................................................................................................................38
OPCredit:OperationalProcesses..................................................................................................................39
OPCredit:AdvancedMeteringInfrastructure...............................................................................................40
OPCredit:MasterController..........................................................................................................................42
OPCredit:CommunicationNetworkandInformationProcessing................................................................44
OPCredit:EnergyManagementSystem........................................................................................................45
GSPrerequisite:CustomerandLoadSurvey.................................................................................................46
GSCredit:CustomerEngagement..................................................................................................................47
GSCredit:LoadDurationCurveOptimization...............................................................................................48
GSCredit:DataPrivacyandCybersecurity....................................................................................................49
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GSCredit:AccesstoEnergyUsageData........................................................................................................50
GSCredit:SupplyChoice................................................................................................................................52
GSCredit:Demand-SideManagement..........................................................................................................53
GSCredit:DemandResponse.........................................................................................................................55
GSCredit:StreamlinedInterconnectionandNetMeteringPolicies.............................................................57
GSCredit:OtherToolsandFinancialIncentives............................................................................................58
GSCredit:Aggregation...................................................................................................................................59
GSCredit:AdvancedExternalInterface.........................................................................................................60
PEERRegionalPriority....................................................................................................................................62
RegionalPrioritiesforIndia............................................................................................................................63
RegionalPrioritiesfortheUnitedStates........................................................................................................64
InnovationCredits..........................................................................................................................................65
PEEREducation...............................................................................................................................................66
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Abbreviations AMI advancedmeteringinfrastructure
ASCE AmericanSocietyofCivilEngineers
BAS buildingautomationsystem
BIS BureauofIndianStandards
CEA CentralElectricityAuthority
DES districtenergysystem
EMS energymanagementsystem
GIS geographicinformationsystem
HVAC heating,ventilation,andair-conditioning
IEEE InstituteofElectricalandElectronicsEngineers
ISO independentsystemoperator
MAIFI momentaryaverageinterruptionfrequencyindex
MED majoreventday(definedinIEEE1366)
NESC NationalElectricalSafetyCode
REC renewableenergycertificate
RTO regionaltransmissionoperator
SAIDI systemaverageinterruptiondurationindex
SAIFI systemaverageinterruptionfrequencyindex
SCADA supervisorycontrolanddataacquisition
SEEC systemenergyefficiencycoefficient
VAR volt-amperereactive
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RR Prerequisite: Reliability Performance Monitoring Applicability:
• CitiesandUtilities• Campuses• Transit
INTENT
Toensuredatacollection,monitoring,andreportingofpowerinterruptions.
REQUIREMENTS
Allprojects
Install infrastructureand/ordevelopformalprocessestocontinuouslymonitorandrecord interruptionsforthecompleteprojectdistributionnetworkathigh,medium,andlowvoltagelevels.UsethestandarddatabasestructurespecifiedinthePEERReferenceGuidetodocumentinterruptiondataforallapplicablesystemvoltagelevelsforatleastthreemonths.
CitiesandUtilitiesProjects without existing monitoring capability must commit to a plan to monitor and recordinterruptionsinthedistributionnetworkatthelowvoltagelevelwithinthreeyearsandincorporatethenecessaryinfrastructureaspartoftheproject’senergyinfrastructureimprovementplan.
CampusesTheinfrastructureand/orprocessesmustaddress,ataminimum,interruptionsatthebuildinglevelforallbuildings and loads that are centrally operated by the project. Commit to a plan to install automatedinterruptionmonitoringwithinthreeyears.
TransitTheinfrastructureand/orprocessmustaddress,atminimum,interruptionsattractionandnon-tractionloads operated by the project. In addition, commit to a plan to establish automated infrastructure forinterruptionmonitoringwithinthreeyears.
Allprojects–UsethestandarddatabasestructurespecifiedintheReferenceGuidetodocumentinterruptiondataforallthethreesystemvoltagelevelsforaminimumperiodofthreemonths.
Standardandreference:
InstituteofElectricalandElectronicsEngineers(IEEE)GuideforCollecting,CategorizingandUtilizingInformationRelatedtoElectricPowerDistributionInterruptionEvents–IEEEStandard1782–2014.
ReliabilityMonitoringandDataCollection–Guidingdocument.
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RR Credit: Reliability Performance AssessmentApplicability:
• CitiesandUtilities(1–6points)• Campuses(1–6points)• Transit(1–6points)
INTENT
Togiveoperatorsandcustomersgreatertransparencyoninterruptiondurationandfrequency.
REQUIREMENTS
AllprojectsCalculate SAIDI and SAIFI based on the interruption data recorded by the project, as specified in IEEE1366. Report reliability indices for the threemost recent years. If data for the full three years arenotavailable,reportindicesforatleastthemostrecentyear,andprovidejustificationforthemissingdata.Ataminimum,projectsshouldhaveamanualprocessatthelowvoltageleveltomonitorandreportSAIDIandSAIFIinterruptiondata.
PointsareawardedaccordingtoTables1and2,wherethevaluesfordurationandfrequencyofoutagesaremaximums.
Table1.PointsforSAIDI
AverageannualSAIDIperformancevalue(Inminutes)Points
CitiesandUtilities CampusesandTransit
≤164 ≤49 1129 18 2
94 1 3
Table2.PointsforSAIFI
AverageannualSAIFIperformancevalue(Innumbers)Points
CitiesandUtilities CampusesandTransit
≤1.58 ≤0.6 11.16 0.2 2
0.75 0.02 3
CitiesandUtilitiesCalculate reliability indices bothwith andwithoutmajor event days (MEDs) as specified in IEEE 1366.Committodisclosingtheformerinregulatoryfilingsandannualperformancereports;usethelatterforthePEERsubmission.
CampusesFor each year, calculate reliability indices with major event days (MEDs) as specified in IEEE 1366.Calculatetheaverageofthesevaluesforscoringpurposes.
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TransitUsemethodologydescribed in IEEE1366 to calculate reliability indiceswithnumberof trips scheduledandaffectedduetopowerinterruption.Foreachyear,calculatereliabilityindicesincludingMajorEventDays(MEDs)asspecifiedinthemethodology.
Standardandreference:
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 1366-2012 Guide for Electric Power DistributionReliabilityIndices
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RR Credit: Momentary Interruption Tracking Applicability:
• CitiesandUtilities(1point)• Campuses(1point)• Transit(1point)
INTENT
To support effective grid management and identify opportunities to improve reliability by trackingmomentaryinterruptions.
REQUIREMENTS
Allprojects
OPTION1.Reportingofmomentaryinterruptions(1point)Calculate theproject’s annualmomentary average interruption frequency index (MAIFI) as specified inIEEE1366.
OR
OPTION2.Monitoringcapabilityformomentaryinterruptions(1point)Have in place infrastructure tomonitor the operation of all interrupting devices used in the project’sdistributionnetwork.Providedataforatleastthreemonths.
Standardandreference:
InstituteofElectricalandElectronicsEngineers1366-2012GuideforElectricPowerDistributionReliabilityIndices
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RR Credit: Damage and Exposure Prevention Applicability:
• CitiesandUtilities(1–6points)• Campuses(1–6points)• Transit(1–6points)
INTENT
To improve project reliability and power quality by protecting infrastructure from common externalthreatsthatmaydamageequipment,causemalfunctions,orinterruptservice.
REQUIREMENTS
Allprojects
OPTION1.Externaldamageprevention(1point)Implementpreventivemeasurestoavoidinfrastructuredamageand/orserviceinterruptionfromatleastfourofthefollowingexternalrisks:
• Treecontact• Animalorbirdcontact• Vehicularorhumaninterference• Fireorhazardousarea• Weathereffects
AND/OR
OPTION2.Powersystemhardening(1–3points)Haveinplacethefollowingdesignconsiderationsand/orinfrastructuretohardenpowersystemsagainstflooding,storms,andotherextremeevents.
• Flooding avoidance (1 point). Implement oneof the following strategies to prevent damage toelectricalequipmentandassets(e.g.,substations,dieselgeneratorsets,transformers,OHcables)and ancillary equipment (e.g., pumps, compressors), based on a 100-year floodmark or floodmap. Protect stored fuel to meet or exceed the requirements set by the authority havingjurisdiction.
o Strategy 1. Build a permanent storm water drainage system to protect critical powerassetsfrominundation.OR
o Strategy 2. Install a standalone pump to pumpwater from low-lying areas around theelectricalsystems.Thepumpshouldbeoperableintheabsenceofpowersupply.OR
o Strategy 3. Permanently relocate or increase the height of critical power assets in theflood-proneareaasdescribedinASCE-Chapter7,24orequivalent.
• Stormprotection(1point).Ensurethattheoutdoorequipmentcanwithstandthree-secondwindgustsupto140mphorequivalent.
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• Seismic protection (1 point). Have in place seismic restraint–certified equipment for criticalelectrical systems and/or install a seismic restraint structural support for critical electricalsystems,basedontheseismiczone.
AND/OR
OPTION3.Undergrounding(1–2points)Buryelectriccablesundergroundorprotecttheminconduitsorundergroundtunnels.Campusprojectsshoulduseconduitsorcabletraystoprotectelectriccablesinsidebuildings.
Pointsareawardedbasedonthepercentageofthedistributionnetworkprotected(calculatedbasedonlength),asshowninTable1.
Table1.Pointsforundergroundingofdistributionnetwork
Networkprotected(%oftotallength)Points
CitiesandUtilities CampusesandTransit
≥10 ≥40 130 80 2
Projectsthatprotectmorethan50%(citiesandutilities)or90%(campusesandtransit)ofthedistributionnetworkearn1additionalpointforexemplaryperformanceundertheInnovationcreditcategory.
Standardsandreferences:
NationalElectricalSafetyCodeC2-2012
AmericanSocietyofCivilEngineers,Chapter7,24
BureauofIndianStandardsNationalElectricalCode2011
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RR Credit: Distribution Redundancy and Auto Restoration Applicability:
• CitiesandUtilities(1–2points)• Campuses(1–2points)• Transit(1–2points)
INTENT
Toimprovereliabilityandresiliencebyensuringthatgridpowercanbesuppliedviamultipledistributionpathways.
REQUIREMENTS
AllprojectsDemonstratetheabilitytosustaincustomerpowerwiththeuseofredundantdistributionandautomatedpowerrestorationincaseofaninterruptionwithintheproject.
Calculatethepercentageofcircuitsprotectedusingthefollowingformula:
%protected=12
%DRe −%DRe1 + ANS
+ %AR −%AR
1 + ANAS
Where:
%DRe = Percentage of circuits that have distribution redundancy or the percentage of customersconnectedtocircuitswithdistributionredundancy.
ANS= Average number of redundant switches per circuit (i.e., the number of switches on circuitswithdistributionredundancydividedbythenumberofcircuitswithdistributionredundancy).
%AR = Percentage of circuits that have automated restoration or the percentage of customersconnectedtocircuitswithautomatedrestoration.
ANAS=Averagenumberofautomaticallyrestoredswitchespercircuit(i.e.,thenumberofswitchesoncircuitswithautomatedrestorationdividedbythenumberofcircuitswithautomatedrestoration).
PointsareawardedaccordingtoTable1.
Table1.Pointsfordistributionredundancyandautorestoration
Circuitsprotected(%) Points
≥30 150 2
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RR Credit: Alternative Source of Supply Applicability:
• CitiesandUtilities(1–5points)• Campuses(1–5points)• Transit(1–5points)
INTENT
To improvereliabilityandresiliencebyprovidinganalternativesourceofelectricitysupplyandtransfercontrols.
REQUIREMENTS
Allprojects
OPTION1.Alternativesupply(2points)Have inplaceprovisions foralternativesourcesofpowersupply forat least40%or80%of theprojectloadincasetheprimarypowersupplyfails.Chooseoneormoreofthefollowing:
• Alternative(orsecondary)feederfrombulkgrid
• Generationoutsidetheprojectboundary(attheneighborhoodlevel)
• Project-ownedorproject-operatedbackuppowersystem
Calculate the fractionof theproject load, includingall critical loads that isprotectedbybackuppowersupplyoptions.PointsareawardedaccordingtoTable1.
Table1.Pointsforalternativesupply
Projectloadwithbackuppowersupply(%) Points
≥40 180 2
AND/OR
OPTION2.Transfercontrols(1–3points)Demonstrate advanced capability to transfer control fromgrid-connectedmode to completeor partialislandmodeandbackagain.PointsareawardedaccordingtoTable2.
Table2.Pointsfortransfercontrols
Transfercapability Points
Automaticandquicktransfer 1Seamlesstransfer 2Ride-through 1
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RR Credit: Power Surety and Resilience Applicability:
• CitiesandUtilities(1–5points)• Campuses(1–5points)• Transit(1-5points)
INTENT
Toensurepowerforcritical loadsandessentialservicesduringemergenciesandtosupportcommunityrecoveryaftercatastrophiceventsandpowergridoutages.
REQUIREMENTS
CitiesandUtilitiesIdentifycriticalfacilities,customers,andfeedersthatrequirepowersupplyduringwidespreadoutagesordisasters(1point).
Takeatleastoneofthefollowingsequentialsteps(1–4points):
• Step1.Identifyinterruptionincriticalfacilities,loads,orfeedersthroughadvancedmetersoranoutagemanagementsystemintegratedthroughGISandSCADA(1point).
• Step2.AchieveStep1andprovidepriorityrestorationforidentifiedcriticalloadsinblackoutsorbrownouts(1point).
• Step3.AchieveStep2andprovidebackuppowerforcriticalandessentialloadsandfacilities(1point).
• Step4.AchieveStep3andprovidepowersupplythrougharenewableenergysystem(e.g.,solar,wind)thatdoesnotdependonexternalfuel(e.g.,gas,diesel)tomeetessentialservices.
CampusesandTransit
Identifytheproject’scriticalloadsandessentialservices(listedinthePEERReferenceGuide)thatrequirebackup power during widespread outages or disasters and determine their minimum daily runtimerequirements(1point).
Takeatleastoneofthefollowingsequentialsteps(1–4points):
• Step1.Equipallprojectloadswithshort-termbackuppoweroptionstoenablesafeshutdownoftheload,process,orotherfacility(1point).
• Step2.AchieveStep1anddemonstratethattheprojectcansupplypowertoallcriticalloadsfortheminimumdailyruntimeorlonger(1point).
• Step3.AchieveStep2anddemonstratethattheprojecthas,withintheprojectboundaryand/orintheprojectneighborhood,along-termpowersourcethatcansupportessentialservicesfortheminimumdailyruntimeforoneweekorlonger(1point).
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• Step4. Achieve Step3and have a renewable power generation system (e.g., solar,wind) thatdoesnotdependonexternalfuel(e.g.,gas,diesel)tomeetessentialservices(1point).
Theprojectmusthaveinplaceapermanentfuelstoragefacilitywithintheprojectboundarytosupportthebackuppowersystemorlocalgeneration.
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RR Credit: Power Quality Capabilities Applicability:
• CitiesandUtilities(1–5points)• Campuses(1–5points)• Transit(1-5points)
INTENT
Toassessandmitigatepoorpowerqualityeventsthroughdetection,prevention,andcorrectiveactions.
REQUIREMENTS
Allprojects
OPTION1.Powerqualityassessment(1point)Assess the project’s existing level of power quality. Demonstrate compliancewith the standard powerqualityauditprocess(definedinthePEERReferenceGuide).Theauditshouldsatisfy,ataminimum,thefollowingobjectives:
• Assessingpowerquality• Identifyinglocationsforpermanentpowerqualitymonitoring• Identifyingandtroubleshootingthecausesofpoorpowerquality• Verifyingtheperformanceofcorrectivemeasures
AND/OR
OPTION2.Continuouspowerqualitymonitoring(1–2points)Install permanent, integrated infrastructure to continuously monitor and record power quality atdifferentnetwork locations. Themetersmustbe capableofmeasuringelectricparameters that allowmonitoringanddetectionofatleastthreepowerqualityeventsrelevanttotheproject:
• Voltagesagandswell• Voltageunbalance• Voltageharmonics• Currentharmonics• Undervoltageandovervoltage
Alternatively, use independent event loggers to detect and record power quality events. Theinfrastructuremustalsoenablecontinuousmonitoringandrecordingoftruepowerfactor.CitiesandUtilitiesImplementpermanentpowerqualitymonitoringatthesubstationlevel(1–2points).Calculatethescoreasfollows:
Where:
• SPQ=Numberofsubstationswithpermanentpowerqualitymonitoringcapability
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• St=Numberofsubstationswithintheprojectboundary• EM=Averagenumberofeventtypesmonitored(maximum8)
PointsareawardedaccordingtoTable1.
Table1.Pointsforpowerqualitymonitoring
Powerqualitymonitoringscore Points
≥15 150 2
CampusesandTransitHaveinplaceapowerqualitymonitoringprogramatallpointsofcityorutilityconnections(1point).Extendtheprogramtocovernetworklocationsidentifiedinthepowerqualityaudit(1point).
AND/OR
OPTION3.Powerqualityimprovement(1–2points)
CitiesandUtilitiesHaveinplaceinfrastructureforimprovingvoltageprofileandreactivepowersupportatthesubstationorfeederlevel(1point).
Implementavolt-VARcontrolprogramfortheproject’sdistributionnetwork(1point).
CampusesandTransitHaveinplaceinfrastructurethatimprovesthepowerfactoratallpointsofcommoncouplingandlimitsanypowerqualityissuesidentifiedinthepowerqualityaudit(1point).
Demonstratethattheprojecthasautomatedinfrastructureandcontrolstomaintainunitypowerfactorandzeroharmonicinjectionatallpointsofcommoncoupling(1point).
Standardsandreferences:
EuropeanQualityStandardEN50160InstituteofElectricalandElectronicsEngineers519-2014InstituteofElectricalandElectronicsEngineers1159InstituteofElectricalandElectronicsEngineers1346
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EE Prerequisite: Environmental Performance Disclosure
Applicability:
• CitiesandUtilities• Campuses• Transit
INTENT
Tomeasure andmakepublic theenvironmental consequencesofpower generation, transmission, anddistribution.
REQUIREMENTS
Allprojects
Evaluatetheenvironmentalimpactofelectricityconsumption,usingthePEEREEindexandthefollowingformulae:
EEindex=SEIscore+CO2Iscore+NOxIscore+SO2Iscore+WaterIscore+WasteIscore
OverallperformancemetricsarethesumoftheSEI,CO2,NOx,SO2,water intensity,andwaste intensityforeachgenerationsource:
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𝐶𝑂@𝐼1234566 = 𝜀9×𝐶𝑂2𝐼9× 1 + 𝑇𝐷𝐿99
𝑁𝑂B𝐼1234566 = 𝜀9×𝑁𝑂𝑥𝐼9× 1 + 𝑇𝐷𝐿99
𝑆𝑂@𝐼1234566 = 𝜀9×𝑆𝑂2D9× 1 + 𝑇𝐷𝐿99
𝑊𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟𝐼1234566 = 𝜀9×𝑊𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟𝐼9× 1 + 𝑇𝐷𝐿99
𝑊𝑎𝑠𝑡𝑒𝐼1234566 = 𝜀9×𝑊𝑎𝑠𝑡𝑒99
Where:
TDLi=Transmissionanddistributionlosses(%)forgenerationsourcei(equals0forlocalgeneration)
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𝑊𝑎𝑠𝑡𝑒𝐼9 =𝑆𝑜𝑙𝑖𝑑𝑤𝑎𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑦𝑐𝑙𝑒𝑑(𝑡𝑜𝑛𝑠9)
𝑆𝑜𝑙𝑖𝑑𝑤𝑎𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑔𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑑9
WasteIi=0fornuclearandbiomass,forrestofthefueltypespleaserefertothereferenceguide(or)EEIndexcalculator.
Table1.Methaneleakagemultipliers
Fuel Multiplier
Coal 1.037Naturalgas 1.130Allotherfueltypes 1.000
SumtheEEindexscorescorrespondingtothevaluesshowninTable2.ThefirstfivemetricsinTable2aremaximums:theproject’svaluemustnotexceedthelistedfigure.The“wasterecycled”metric,however,isathreshold:theproject’svaluemustequalorexceedthelistedfigure.
Table2.PEEREEindexvalues
SEI CO2 NOX SO2Wateruse
Wasterecycled
EEindexscore
<13.0 <2300 <5.00 <10.0 <700 ≥30 112.6 2232 4.65 7.5 674 37 212.2 2165 4.30 5.0 647 43 311.7 2097 3.95 2.5 621 50 411.3 2030 3.60 0.0 595 57 510.9 1962 3.25 568 63 610.5 1894 2.90
542 70 7
10.1 1827 2.55
516 77 89.6 1759 2.20
489 83 9
9.2 1692 1.85
463 90 108.8 1624 1.50
437
11
8.4 1557 1.15
411
127.9 1489 0.80
384
13
7.5 1421 0.45
358
147.1 1354 0.1
332
15
6.7 1286
305
166.3 1219
279
17
5.8 1151
253
185.4 1083
226
19
5.0 1016
200
20
22
948
21
881
22
813
23
746
24
678 25
610
26
543
27
475
28
408
29
340
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Additionally, establish a public disclosure policy to publish the results of environmental impactevaluationsintheproject’sannualperformanceand/orsustainabilityreports.
Projectsthatownoroperatelocalorbackupgenerationsourcesmustmeetfollowingrequirements:
• Haveinplaceaprocesstorecordfuelconsumption,waterconsumption,andenergyoutputdataforalllocalandbackupgenerationunits.
• Haveinplaceapolicytoverifytheemissionsperformanceof localandbackupgenerationunitsthroughthird-partytestingatleastonceeverythreeyears.
• Demonstrate compliance with regional environmental regulations applicable to the local andbackupgenerationunits, includingemissions,wastehandlinganddisposal,waterconsumption,andlanduse.
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EE Prerequisite: System Energy Efficiency Coefficient Disclosure
Applicability:
• CitiesandUtilities• Campuses• Transit
INTENT
Toquantifyandmakepublictheenergysystem’sconversionefficiency.
REQUIREMENTS
AllprojectsCalculate the project’s system energy efficiency coefficient (SEEC), benchmark SEEC, and percentageimprovement above the benchmark based on the project’s nonrenewable energy sources, using thefollowingformula:
𝑆𝐸𝐸𝐶𝑖𝑚𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡% = 𝑆𝐸𝐸𝐶
𝐵𝑒𝑛𝑐ℎ𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑘𝑆𝐸𝐸𝐶– 1
Where:
𝑆𝐸𝐸𝐶 = 𝐸𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑔𝑦𝑑𝑒𝑙𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑑𝑡𝑜𝑐𝑢𝑠𝑡𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑟𝑠(𝑀𝑀𝐵𝑡𝑢)
𝑆𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑐𝑒𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑔𝑦𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑢𝑚𝑒𝑑𝑏𝑦𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑗𝑒𝑐𝑡(𝑀𝑀𝐵𝑡𝑢)
Totalenergydeliveredtocustomers(MMBtu)=CL+HL+ELCL=Annualcoolingloaddeliveredtoallcustomers(MMBtu) ConverttonsofcoolingtoMMBtuusingaconversionfactorof0.012(MMBtu/ton-hr)HL=Annualheatingloaddeliveredtoallcustomers(MMBtu) EL=Annualelectricloaddeliveredtoallcustomers(MMBtu) ConvertMWhofelectricitytoMMBtuusingaconversionfactorof3.412(MMBtu/MWh)
𝐵𝑒𝑛𝑐ℎ𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑘𝑆𝐸𝐸𝐶 = 𝐸𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑔𝑦𝑑𝑒𝑙𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑑𝑡𝑜𝑐𝑢𝑠𝑡𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑟𝑠(𝑀𝑀𝐵𝑡𝑢)
𝐵𝑒𝑛𝑐ℎ𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑘𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑔𝑦𝑑𝑒𝑙𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑑𝑡𝑜𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑗𝑒𝑐𝑡(𝑀𝑀𝐵𝑡𝑢)
Additionally,establishapublicdisclosurepolicytopublishtheresultsofSEECevaluationsintheproject’sannualperformanceand/orsustainabilityreports.
Projects that own or operate local generation units (including backup generation)must have in placeformal processes and/or infrastructure to enable periodicmonitoring of the energy system conversionperformanceofelectricitygeneration,coolingunits,andheatingunits.
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EE Credit: Environmental Performance Improvement Applicability:
• CitiesandUtilities(1–10points)• Campuses(1–10points)• Transit(1-10points)
INTENT
To reduce the environmental consequences of energy generation, transmission, and distribution byimprovingsourceenergy,airemissions,wateruse,andsolidwasteperformance.
REQUIREMENTS
AllprojectsEvaluatetheproject’senergyefficiencyperformancebasedonthePEEREE indexscoreachieved intheprerequisite.PointsareawardedaccordingtoTable1.
Table1.PointsforPEEREEindexscore
EEindex Points
≥30 140 250 360 470 5
ProjectswithanEEindexscoregreaterthanthebenchmarkmayearnupto5pointsbasedonfollowingformula:
𝐴𝑑𝑑𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙𝑃𝐸𝐸𝑅𝑝𝑜𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑠 = 5 1 −(𝐸𝐸𝑖𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑥 − 100)@
(𝐵𝑒𝑛𝑐ℎ𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑘 − 100)@
BenchmarkEEvaluesfortheUnitedStatesaregiveninTable2.ForprojectsinIndia,contactthePEERteam.
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Table2.EEbenchmarksforU.S.projects
State Benchmark
Alabama 54Alaska 46Arizona 52Arkansas 44California 69Colorado 40Connecticut 66Delaware 63Florida 64Georgia 51Hawaii 45Idaho 75Illinois 44Indiana 25Iowa 42Kansas 36Kentucky 19Louisiana 49Maine 73Maryland 39Massachusetts 69Michigan 35Minnesota 48Mississippi 63Missouri 27Montana 48Nebraska 26Nevada 73NewHampshire 67NewJersey 65NewMexico 34NewYork 69NorthCarolina 46NorthDakota 26Ohio 32Oklahoma 51Oregon 78Pennsylvania 45RhodeIsland 77SouthCarolina 51SouthDakota 60Tennessee 44Texas 57Utah 29Vermont 60Virginia 53Washington 78WestVirginia 26Wisconsin 38Wyoming 23
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EE Credit: System Energy Efficiency Coefficient Improvement Applicability:
• CitiesandUtilities(1–3points)• Campuses(1–3points)• Transit(1-3points)
INTENT
To reduce fossil fuel consumption and encourage investments that capture waste energy, improveefficiency,andloweroperatingcosts.
REQUIREMENTS
AllprojectsEvaluate the project’s SEEC performance based on the SEEC improvement percentage achieved in theprerequisite.PointsareawardedaccordingtothethresholdslistedinTable1.
Table1.PointsforSEECimprovement
CitiesandUtilities CampusesandTransit
SEECimprovement(%) Points
SEECimprovement(%) Points
≥10 1 ≥5 115 2 10 220 3 15 3
ProjectswhoseSEECimprovementexceeds30%(citiesandutilities)or20%(campusesandtransit)earn1additionalpointforexemplaryperformanceundertheInnovationcreditcategory.
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EE Credit: Green Power and Carbon Offsets Applicability:
• CitiesandUtilities(1–4points)• Campuses(1–4points)• Transit(1-4points)
INTENT
To reduce greenhouse gas emissions by encouraging development and adoption of renewable energytechnologiesatalargescale.
REQUIREMENTS AllprojectsPurchase green power, renewable energy certificates (RECs), and/or carbon offsets to mitigate theenvironmentalimpactsofprojectenergyconsumption.
Contract for qualified resources that have come online since January 1, 2005, for aminimumof fiveyears,tobedeliveredatleastannually.
GreenpowerandRECsmustbeGreen-eEnergycertifiedortheequivalent.Carbonoffsetsmaybeusedtomitigateemissionsonametrictonofcarbondioxide–equivalentbasisandmustbeGreen-eClimatecertifiedortheequivalent.Carbonoffsetsmustbepurchasedfromrecognizedgreenhousegasemissionreductionprojectswithinthecountrywheretheprojectislocated.
Renewableenergypowerpurchaseagreements(PPAs)arealsoacceptable.PPAsmustbesignedwithinoneyearofthedateofregistrationforPEERcertification.Thepurchaseofgreenpowerisvalidonly iftheprojectstartsreceivinggreenpowerwithinoneyearoftheregistrationdateandonlyuntiltheenddateofthesignedPPA.
Determine the percentage of energy consumption addressed by green power, RECs, and/or carbonoffsets.Calculatethepercentageasfollows:
%𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑔𝑦𝑎𝑑𝑑𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑒𝑑 =
Renewableenergypurchasedorcontracted,MWh
+ (
Electricity purchased throughRECs, MWh + Equivalent energypurchased through carbonoffsets,MWh X 0.25 ) X 100
Totalenergyconsumption(excludinglocalrenewables),MWh
Total energy consumption(excluding local renewables),MWh
CalculatetheenergypurchasedthroughRECsasfollows:
𝐸𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑔𝑦𝑝𝑢𝑟𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑠𝑒𝑑𝑡ℎ𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑔ℎ𝑅𝐸𝐶𝑠 = 𝑅𝐸𝐶𝑠𝑝𝑢𝑟𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑠𝑒𝑑 ∗ 𝐸𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑔𝑦𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑖𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑡𝑜1𝑅𝐸𝐶
PointsareawardedaccordingtoTable1.
Table1.Pointsforrenewableenergy
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Renewableenergy(%)
PointsCitiesandUtilities CampusesandTransit
>10 >20 120 40 230 60 350 80 4
ALTERNATIVE COMPLIANCE PATH
Projects in Indiamay purchase RECs sold on power exchanges that operate REC tradingwith approvalfrom the India Central Electricity Regulatory Commission. Both solar and non-solar energy are eligiblerenewablesourcesforthiscredit.
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EE Credit: Distributed Energy Resources Applicability:
• CitiesandUtilities(1–6points)• Campuses(1–5points)• Transit(1-8points)
INTENT
Toreduceenvironmentalimpactsandminimizelossesassociatedwithenergytransmissionbypromotinglocalrenewablegeneration,distributedgeneration,energystorage,anddistrictenergysystems.
REQUIREMENTS
Allprojects
OPTION1.Localrenewablesandcleangeneration(1–2points)Determinethepercentageof theproject’s totalelectrical loadservedby local renewablesand/orcleangenerationtechnologies,asfollows:
𝐿𝑜𝑐𝑎𝑙𝑔𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛% =𝐿𝑜𝑐𝑎𝑙𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑤𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒 𝑀𝑊ℎ + 𝐿𝑜𝑐𝑎𝑙𝑐𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛(𝑀𝑊ℎ)
𝑃𝑟𝑜𝑗𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑙𝑜𝑎𝑑(𝑀𝑊ℎ)×100
PointsareawardedaccordingtoTable1andTable2
Table1.Pointsforlocalrenewableandcleangeneration–campuses,citiesandutilities
LocalRenewable&CleanGeneration%Points
Campuses Cities andUtilities
≥10 ≥3 130 5 2
Table2.Pointsforlocalrenewableandcleangeneration–transit
Local Renewable &Clean Generation % forTransit
Points for Non-tractionload
Points forTractionload
≥10 1 130 2 2
AND/OR
OPTION2.Localenergystorage
Campuses,CitiesandUtilities(1point)Haveinplaceatleastoneofthefollowingtechnologiesthatsupporttheproject’senergyrequirement:
• Mechanical
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• Thermal
• Chemicalenergystorage
Onlycentralstoragesystemsareeligibletoachievepointsunderthisoption.
Transit(upto2points)Meetthebelowrequirements(1pointeach)
• Equipatleast10%oftheactiverollingstockwithon-boardenergystoragesystems
• Have in placeway-side or stationary energy storage system integratedwith project’s electricalsystem
AND/OR
OPTION3.Prosumers(citiesandutilitiesonly,1point)Generateatleast2MWfromrenewableenergywithintheprojectboundarythatisownedandoperatedbycustomers.
AND/OR
Option4.Districtenergysystem(cities,utilitiesandcampusesonly,1–2points)Haveinplaceadistrictenergysystem(DES)orbeconnectedtoaDES.Forthepurposesofthiscredit,aDES is a heating and/or cooling system that produces steam, hot water, and/or chilled water in acentralized plant using cogeneration or trigeneration and distributes this energy tomultiple buildings.Determine the percentage of the project’s electric, cooling, and/or heating loads serviced by the DESusingthefollowingformula:
%𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑐𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑔𝑦 = %𝐻klm + %𝐶klm + %𝐸klm
Where:
%HDES=PercentageofprojectheatingloadsuppliedbyDES
%CDES=PercentageofprojectcoolingloadsuppliedbyDES
%EDES=PercentageofprojectelectricloadsuppliedbyDES
CalculatepointsbasedonthepercentageoftheprojectloadsuppliedbyaDES,asshowninTable2.
Table3.Pointsfordistrictenergysystems
DESenergy(%) Points
≥80 1160 2
AND/OR
Option5.RegenerativeBrakingSystem(transitonly,2points)Equipatleast50%oftherollingstockwithregenerativebrakingsystemwithatleastoneofthefollowingcapabilities–(for2points)
• Abilitytoinjectexcesspowergeneratedduringbrakingintothemaindistributionsystem
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(OR)• Abilitytotransferexcesspowergeneratedduringbrakingtoanon-boardenergystoragedevice
inisolation.
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EE Credit: Environmental Impact Disclosure and Management Applicability:
• CitiesandUtilities(1–2points)• Campuses(1–5points)• Transit(1–5points)
INTENT
To reduce the effects of project construction and operation on site biodiversity, land use, and noiselevels.
REQUIREMENTS
CitiesandUtilitiesHave inplaceprocesses to track and record the following information, andmakea commitment to itsdisclosure(1point):
• Treescutortrimmedforprojectconstructionandoperation• Wildlifedisturbedforprojectconstructionandoperation
Implementpoliciesandprograms to reduceorpreventharmto the localenvironment, including trees,wildlife,andwildlifehabitat(1point).
CampusesandTransitHave inplaceprocesses to track and record the following information, andmakea commitment to itsdisclosure:
• Treescutortrimmedandwildlifedisturbedforprojectconstructionandoperation(1point)• Noise levels emitted by generation assets, overhead cables, substations, and switchyards (1
point)• Area(m2)andtypeofland(e.g.,agricultural,brownfield)usedforprojectsystems(1point)
Implementpoliciesandprograms to reduceorpreventharmto the localenvironment, including trees,wildlife,andwildlifehabitat(1point).Addressnoiselevelsasfollows(1point):
• Determinethemaximumacceptablenoiselevelattheproject’spropertyline.• Conductscreeningmeasurements,thenrefinemeasurementstodeterminetheloudestlocation
onthepropertylineusingslowtimeresponse.• ConductmeasurementswithIEC60651Type1,IEC61672Class1,ANSIS1.4-Type1soundlevel
meterorequivalent.• Identifystrategiestoreducenoisetoacceptablelevels.
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ALTERNATIVE COMPLIANCE PATH
ForprojectsinIndia,complywithCPCBProtocolforAmbientLevelNoiseMonitoring.
Standardsandreferences:
lSO14001:2004
BureauofIndianStandards14001:2004
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OP Prerequisite: Triple-Bottom-Line Analysis Applicability:
• CitiesandUtilities• Campuses• Transit
INTENT
Toquantifythetriple-bottom-linebenefitsassociatedwithhighperformanceandassessopportunitiesforfutureimprovements.
REQUIREMENTS
Allprojects
Quantify potential benefits from improving the project’s performance and identify financially viableinvestmentopportunitiesasfollows:
• Identify systems that have contributed to improvingperformance as definedunder PEERor asdeterminedbytheprojectowneroroperator.Assessatleastthreeofthefollowingsystems:
o On-sitegenerationandstoragesystemso Faultlocation,isolation,andservicerestorationsystemso Powerqualityimprovementsystemso Monitoringandcontrolsystemso Assetmaintenancesystemso Energymeteringsystemso Demand-sidemanagementsystems
• Identify all the relevant capabilities enabled by each system and determine expected ormeasuredperformanceoftheprojectunderfollowingscenarios:o Baseline:performanceoftheprojectwithnoadditionalsystemso Improved:performanceoftheprojectwitheachsystemchosenforassessmento Upperlimit:performanceoftheprojectwithallchosensystemscombined
• Foreachscenario,modelprojectperformanceasafunctionofprojectandsystemcharacteristics,operationalparameters,andexternalfactors.Includethefollowingoutcomesintheanalysis:
o Economicimpacto Environmentalimpacto Socialimpact
• DeterminetheincrementalvalueachievedbytheprojectintheCurrentscenariocomparedwiththeBaselinescenario.
• Estimate thebenefits (opportunity cost) associated in theUpper Limit scenario comparedwiththeCurrentscenario.
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OP Credit: Risk Assessment and Mitigation Applicability:
• CitiesandUtilities(1–4points)• Campuses(1–4points)• Transit(1–4points)
INTENT Toevaluateandreduceriskstotheprojectanditsfunctions.
REQUIREMENTS
AllprojectsConductacomprehensive riskassessment forcriticalassetswithin theprojectboundary,using the riskmatrixapproachdescribedinthePEERReferenceGuide.
Developamatrixforriskeventswithfollowingdimensions,eachwithatleastfiveclasses:• Probabilityorfrequencyofoccurrence(rare,unlikely,possible,likely,almostcertain)• Severity(verylow,low,medium,high,veryhigh)
Conductariskassessmentofatleastfourriskeventsforeachofthefollowingsubsystems,includingtheirindividualassets:
• Mainsubstationsorswitchyards• Distributionsubstationsorswitchyards• Distributiontransformers• Overheaddistributionlines• Undergroundpowercables• Localgeneration• Energystoragesystems• Communicationandcontrolinfrastructure• Backuppowersupply• MeteringInfrastructure
Evaluateeachofthechosenrisksacrossatleasttwoofthefollowingcriteria:
• Financial• Environmental• Safety• Qualityofservice
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PointsareawardedaccordingtoTable1.
Table1.Pointsforriskassessment
Assessment Points
>4riskevents,2criteria 1>6riskevents,3criteria 2
Prioritizetheassessedrisksforallsubsystemsandtheirassets(1point).
Developmitigationstrategiesforallidentifiedandprioritizedrisks(1point).
Projects thatcompletecomprehensive riskassessments foreight riskeventsacross fourcriteriaearn1additionalpointforexemplaryperformanceundertheInnovationcreditcategory.
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OP Credit: Emergency Response Planning Applicability:
• CitiesandUtilities(1–3points)• Campuses(1–3points)• Transit(1–3points)
INTENT Toensurethattheprojectcanrespondtoemergencysituationsduringpowerinterruptions.
REQUIREMENTS
AllprojectsPrepare an emergency response plan written specifically for the project or the project’s customers,addressingbothshort-termandextendedpowerinterruptions.Incorporateatleastthreeofthefollowingstrategies:
• At least two forms of prearranged backup communications for internal and externalcommunication
• Emergencybackuppowerfortheproject’scommand-and-controlcenter• Needsassessmenttodeterminethebackuppowerandstoredenergyor fuel requiredforeach
criticalloadandessentialservice• Loadprioritylist,indicatingtheorderinwhichpowertoloadsorcircuitswillberestoredaftera
powerinterruption• Operating procedures, including instructions to start generators and placement of power
switchesforrestoringpower• Plans and procedures for conducting emergency drills and training for staff responsible for
restoringpowerandoperatingtheproject’scommand-and-controlcenterduringemergencies• Plansformanagingvehiculartrafficwithintheproject’sserviceareaduringpowerinterruptions
PointsareawardedaccordingtoTable1.
Table1.Pointsforemergencyresponsestrategies
Strategies Points
≥3 15 27 3
Standardsandreferences:NationalFireProtectionAssociation1600CEA(GridStandards)Regulation2010andStateDisasterManagementPlan(India)
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OP Credit: Safety Review Process Applicability:
• CitiesandUtilities(1–2points)• Campuses(1–2points)• Transit(1–2points)
INTENT Toensurethatthedistributionandgenerationsystemsarebuiltandoperatedsafely.
REQUIREMENTS
Allprojects
Comply with safety code requirements for any design or operational changes as described by theauthority having jurisdiction or NESC C2-2012. Develop and implement at least two of the followingstrategies:
• Procedures for investigating accidents involving project staff and members of the public. Thereports must document the cause of any accident and identify solutions to prevent itsrecurrence.
• Procedures for maintaining a formal safety risk analysis record (e.g., failure mode and effectanalysis, hazardous identification and risk analysis). The risk analysis record must be updatedannuallyandwhensignificantchangesaremadetothesystem.
• A policy to hold safety reviewmeetings for significant design or operational changes and newproductrollouts
• Procedures for incorporating safety review results into design standards and/or operatingdocuments (e.g., procedures, manuals, diagrams) for safely installing and operating localgenerationandelectricsystemassets
PointsareawardedaccordingtoTable1.
Table1.Pointsforsafetyreviewprocess
Strategies Points
≥2 14 2
ALTERNATIVE COMPLIANCE PATH
ForprojectsinIndia,complywithNationalElectricalCode2011.
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OP Credit: Operational Processes Applicability:
• CitiesandUtilities(1–4points)• Campuses(1–4points)• Transit(1–4points)
INTENT
Toreduceoperatingcostsbyimplementingcontinualimprovementprocesses.
REQUIREMENTS
AllprojectsHave in place preventive maintenance and condition-monitoring programs for critical project assets.Adoptprocessestoidentifyfailuretrendsandcausestoimprovetheeffectivenessofcorrectiveactions.
OPTION1.Wasteidentificationandreduction(1–2points)Implementatleasttwo(1point)orthree(2points)ofthefollowing:
• Preventive maintenance program that identifies and tracks required preventive maintenanceproceduresforallcriticalassets
• Condition-monitoring program that identifies and tracks required predictive maintenanceproceduresforallcriticalassets
• Life-cycle cost approach for selecting equipment and assets with regular maintenancerequirements
AND/OR
OPTION2.Failureidentificationandreduction(1–2points)Implementa formalprocess for identifyingand reducingprocess failures that includes two (1point)orthree(2points)ofthefollowingfeatures:
• Failuretrackingandtrending• Failurecauseanalysis• Trackingofcorrectiveactionsforallfailures
Alternatively, provide evidence of an informal process that has all three features specified above (1point).
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OP Credit: Advanced Metering Infrastructure Applicability:
• CitiesandUtilities(1–3points)• Campuses(1–3points)• Transit(1–3points)
INTENT
To enhance grid performance and customers’ ability to manage their energy use through smart gridinfrastructure.
REQUIREMENTS
CitiesandUtilities
OPTION1.Advancedmeteringinfrastructure(AMI)(1–2points)Haveadvancedmetersinplaceforatleast5%ofcustomers.CommittoachievingahigherpercentageofAMIandincorporatethegoalaspartoftheenergyinfrastructureimprovementplan.
TheAMImustbepermanentlyinstalledandhavethefollowingcapabilitiesandfeatures:
• Abilitytorecorddataatintervalsofonehourorlessandtransmitdatatoaremotelocation• Abilitytorecordbothconsumptionanddemand• Abilitytodetectpowerinterruptionsandprovideactivenotification• Abilitytostoreallmeterdataforatleast36months• Bidirectionalcommunicationbetweencitiesandcustomersorutilitiesandcustomers• Compatibilitywithnetmeteringarrangements• Abilitytomeasurepowerfactorandmonitoratleasttwotypesofpowerqualityevents
PointsareawardedaccordingtoTable1.
Table1.Pointsforadvancedmeteringinfrastructure
CustomerswithAMI(%) Points
≥5 140 2
AND/OR
OPTION2.Selectionprocessforfuturerollout(1point)Determine the project’s metering needs and identify for future installation AMI with the followingcapabilitiesandfeatures:
• Bidirectionalcommunicationandabilitytoreceivesignalsfromtheoperator• Powerinterruptiondetectionandalarm• Datacollectionrate• Safety,ofboththemeteranditsinstallation• Meteraccuracyandaccuracylimits
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• Wireless versus hard-wired communications to the city or utility operator interface and to thecustomer
• Accesstoreal-timeconsumptiondataandpricedata• Interfaceusability• Netmetering• Localversuscentralizedintervaldatastorageoptions• Samplingrates
CampusesandTransitEquip all points of city or utility connection with permanently installed advanced meters and datacollectionsystemsthatcanstoreallmetereddataforatleast36months.Additionally,individualbuildingswith more than 100 kVA load must have a metering system. The meters must have the followingcapabilitiesandfeatures(1point):
• Bidirectionalcommunication• Abilitytomeasureatleasttwotypesofpowerqualityevents(e.g.,voltagesagandswell,voltage
andcurrentharmonics)• Abilitytorecorddataatintervalsofonehourorlessandtransmitdatatoaremotelocation• Abilitytorecordbothenergyconsumptionandenergydemand• Abilitytodetectpowerinterruptionsandprovidenotification• Compatibilitywithnetmeteringarrangements
AdditionalpointsareawardedaccordingtoTable2.
Table2.Pointsforadvancedenergymetering
Projectloadsorbuildingswithadvancedmetering(%)
Points
≥40 180 2
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OP Credit: Master Controller Applicability:
• CitiesandUtilities(1–3points)• Campuses(1–3points)• Transit(1–3points)
INTENT
Topromoteadaptabilitythroughoperationalchangesthatoptimizetheelectricitysysteminrealtime.
REQUIREMENTS
AllprojectsInstall a master controller or control system that automatically interfaces with local control systemswithintheprojectboundary.
Demonstratethefollowingcapabilities(1point):
• Abilitytoremotelystartandstoplocalgeneration• Abilitytoremotelycontrolloadsinmorethanonebuilding,eitherdirectlyorbycommunication
withothercontrollers,suchastheproject’sbuildingcontrollers.
Additionally,adoptatleastthree(1point)orall(2points)ofthefollowingadvancedcapabilities:
• Abilitytocontrol loadsand localgenerationtomaintainspecified levelsofdemandfordemandresponseevents, torespondto localdemandreductionneeds (suchasby limitingtheproject’sdemand),andtorespondtodynamicprices
• Ability to automatically detect threats to the project’s electrical system and take action tomitigatesuchthreats
• Abilitytooperateundercomplete lossofpowerandwhentheprimarycommunicationusedbythemastercontrollerisunavailable
• Ability to use analytics to detect such problems as poor power quality, low voltage, andimpendingequipmentfailures,andtonotifyoperators
• Abilitytooperateinatleastthreeofthefollowingmodes:o Grid connect optimization mode. The master controller optimizes the project’s costs,
efficiency,and/oremissionsbycontrollingloadsandlocalgeneration.o Safe mode. The master controller overrides the optimization functions under the grid
connect mode and manages the project’s electrical system to stabilize the project’s grid.Generatingassetsarestarted,preparedtostart,oroperatedtostabilizethegridincasegridconditionsdeteriorate.Theprojectcanbegridconnectedanddoesnotneedtobeoperatedasanisland.
o Demandresponsemode.ThismodeissimilartothegridconnectmodeexceptthatloadsandgenerationareoperatedtomeettherequirementsofanISO,cityorutilitydemandresponseprogram.
o Unplannedislandmode.Themastercontrollerrapidly(within1minute)shedsloadandstartsgenerationtoswitchtheprojectfromgridconnecttoislandmode.
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o Plannedislandmode.Inresponsetothreatstothepowergrid,thecontrollercaneitherstartgeneratorsand switch to islandmodeorprepare to start thegeneratorsandquicklyenterislandmodeifthebulkpowergridisinterrupted.
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OP Credit: Communication Network and Information Processing
Applicability:
• CitiesandUtilities(1–2points)• Campuses(1–2points)• Transit(1–2points)
INTENT
Topromotepowerreliabilityandqualitythroughadvancedcommunication,datacollection,monitoring,andcontrolinfrastructure.
REQUIREMENTS
AllprojectsInstallcommunicationsinfrastructureconnectedtoallmajorassetsoftheproject(1point).
Installadataacquisitionandcontrolsystemthatperformsthefollowingfunctions(1point):
• Monitoringandrecordingofprojectloaddata• Monitoringandrecordingofequipmentfaultdata• Displayofinformationforprojectoperatorsandnotificationoffaults• Fordistrictenergyorcentralplantheatingandcooling,monitoringandrecordingofheatingand
coolingdata• Forcentralplantlocalgeneration,monitoringandrecordingofthegeneratoroutput• Forasmartdistributionsystem,monitoringandrecordingofswitchandfaultstatus
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OP Credit: Energy Management System Applicability:
• Campuses(1–2points)• Transit(1–2points)
INTENT
Toencouragetheuseofenergymanagementsystemscoordinatedwiththeproject’smastercontrollerorprojectoperator.
REQUIREMENTS
CampusesandTransitInstall and use a building automation system (BAS) or energy management system (EMS) capable ofinterfacingwith theproject’s communicationnetwork andwith theproject’smaster controller or userinterfacefortheproject’scentralgeneration,heating,andcoolingplant.
CalculatethepercentageofbuildingswithBASorEMSusingthefollowingformula:
%BldgBAS = %TypeA + %TypeB + %TypeC + %TypeD
Where:
%TypeA = Percentage of buildings with a BAS or EMS capable of controlling interior lightingschedulingandautomaticshutoff.
%TypeB = Percentage of buildings with a BAS or EMS capable of optimizing heating and coolingsystemperformancewiththefollowingminimumcapabilities:
o Directdigitalcontrolo Programmability for energy conservation and system optimization (setpoint reset,
optimizedstart/stop,nightsetback)o Advancedscheduling(weekends,holidays)
%TypeC=PercentageofbuildingswithaBASorEMScapableofreducingHVACandlightingloadsinresponsetoremotesignalsfromtheprojectoperator,withthefollowingminimumcapabilities:
o Notificationforalarmsandsystemeventso Remotereal-timemonitoringofcriticalsetpointsrelatedtoassetoperation
%TypeD=PercentageofbuildingswithaBASorEMScapableofcommunicatingwithandprovidingdatatotheproject’smastercontrollerorcentralplantoperators(notjustbuildingoperators)
SumthepercentageofeachtypeofbuildingandrefertoTable1todeterminepointsearned.
Table1.Pointsforbuildingautomationandenergymanagementsystems
BuildingswithBASorEMS(%)
Points
≥120 1240 2
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GS Prerequisite: Customer and Load Survey Applicability:
• CitiesandUtilities• Campuses• Transit
INTENT
Toassesscustomers’attitudesaboutservicequalityandperformanceandanalyzedemandcharacteristicsofprojectloads.
REQUIREMENTS
CitiesandUtilities
• Conductacustomersurveyatleastonceeverythreeyears,followingtheguidelinesandmethodologyintheReferenceGuide.
• Haveinplaceaprocesstodocumentcustomerfeedbackregardingexistingornewprograms,policies,andspecificservices.
• Haveinplace,aspartofacustomerengagementplan,programs,andpoliciestoimproveservicequality,customerawareness,andcustomers’useofservicesandparticipationinprograms.
CampusesandTransit
Case1.Campusprojectswithmultipletenantsorusers
• Conductanannualcustomersurveyofarepresentativesampleorallcustomersservedbytheproject.
• Haveinplaceaprogramtoassessqualitativeandquantitativecharacteristicsofindividualcustomerorloaddemandacrossoperationalanddesignparameters.
• Haveinplaceprogramstoimprovecustomerservicequalityandoverallenergyperformanceoftheprojectandincorporatethisaspartoffutureimprovementplans.
Case2.Campusprojectswithsingletenantoruser
• Conductasurveyofprojectloadswithqualitativeandquantitativecharacteristicsacrossoperationalanddesignparameters.
• Identifyinterdependenciesbetweenmultipleloadsand/orprocessesintermsofoperationalschedulesandinputandoutputparameters.
• Haveinplaceprogramstoimproveprojectinfrastructureandprocessestooptimizeenergyperformanceandincorporatethisaspartoffutureimprovementplans.
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GS Credit: Customer EngagementApplicability:
• CitiesandUtilities(1–3points)
INTENT
Toencouragecustomerstoleveragetoolsandservicesthatimprovesystemoperation.
REQUIREMENTS
CitiesandUtilities
Option1.Communicationandoutreach(1point)Identifycustomers’preferencesforthefollowingaspectsofcommunicationandoutreach:
• Frequencyofreceivinginformation• Differentcommunicationmedia• Subjectscoveredbythecommunication• Presentationoftheinformation
AND/OR
Option2.Planningandimplementation(1point)Prioritizeapproachestocommunicationandoutreachintermsofawareness,satisfaction,andparticipation.Developcomprehensiveimprovementstrategiesforatleastthreeexistingorplannedprograms,withthefollowingobjectives:
• Improvedcustomersatisfaction• Customerparticipation
Thestrategiesshouldbebasedonsurveyresultsofcustomersatisfactionandparticipation.
AND/OR
Option3.Customersatisfaction(1point)Calculateacustomersatisfactionindexforindividualprograms,processes,andservicesusingthemethodologyspecifiedinthePEERReferenceGuideandachieveanoverallsatisfactionscoreof3.5orgreater.
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GS Credit: Load Duration Curve Optimization Applicability:
• CitiesandUtilities(1–3points)• Campuses(1–4points)• Transit(1-4points)
INTENT
Toencourageinvestmentsthatoptimizehourlydemandloadsandreducebothprojectcostsandenvironmentalimpacts.
REQUIREMENTS
AllprojectsCalculatetheproject’sannualhourlydemandforoneyear,inkW,forallmajorloadsserved,includingcustomermetersandcentralcoolingandheating.Determinetheannualloaddurationasapercentageofpeakusingthefollowingformula:
𝐿𝑜𝑎𝑑𝑑𝑢𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛%𝑜𝑓𝑝𝑒𝑎𝑘 =𝐸n1opqr3s(𝑘𝑊ℎ)𝐷t35u(𝑘𝑊)×8760
Where:
• EConsumed=TotalannualelectricityconsumptionofprojectinkWh• Dpeak=ProjectpeakannualelectricdemandinkW• 8,760=Hoursperyear
PointsareawardedaccordingtoTable1.
Table1.Pointsforloaddurationcurveoptimization
Loadduration(%ofpeak)
Points
CitiesandUtilities
Campusesandtransit
≥25 1
40 2 1
55 3 2
70 3
85 4
Projectsthatachievealoaddurationpercentageofpeakhigherthan70%(citiesandutilities)or90%(campusesandtransit)earn1additionalpointforexemplaryperformanceundertheInnovationcreditcategory.
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GS Credit: Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Applicability:
• CitiesandUtilities(1–2points)• Campuses(1point)• Transit(1point)
INTENT
Tobuildpublicconfidenceingridmodernizationbyprotectingcustomers’privateelectricityusagedataandprotectingsmartgridtechnologiesfromthreats.
REQUIREMENTS
AllprojectsDevelopacomprehensivepolicyondataprivacyandcybersecurity.Thepolicymustidentifystepstoensuresecurenetworkoperationanddataintegrityunderfuturegridmodernization.
OPTION1.Cybersecurity(1point)Haveinplaceatleastthreeofthefollowingpoliciesandpracticestoaddresscybersecuritythreats:
• Accesscontrolforallphysical,wireless,andvirtualaccesspoints,includingphysicalprotectionsandlimitedaccesstosubstations,routers,servers,firewalls,andbridges
• Dataencryption• Periodicsecurityauditsofaccesspointsandpotentialvulnerabilities• Automaticbreachdetection• Threatandvulnerabilityassessmentandstandardresponsesincaseofbreach• Regularsecurityawarenesstrainingforemployees.Theeffectivenessofsecurityawareness
trainingmustbereviewedatleastonceayear.Practicalexercisesmaybeincludedinthesecurityawarenesstrainingthatsimulatesactualcyber-attacks.
AND/OR
OPTION2.Dataprivacy(citiesandutilitiesonly,1point)Haveinplacepoliciesandpracticesthatensuretheintegrityandconfidentialityofdataandcustomerchoiceinsharingdata.Ensureinformationsecurityatallinterfaces,devices,anddataoperations.Meetatleasttwoofthefollowingmeasuresfordataprivacy:
• Opt-outdata-sharingpolicyforaggregateddatathatexplicitlyprotectscustomerprivacyandpersonallyidentifiableinformation
• Opt-incustomerdata-sharingagreementforpersonallyidentifiableinformation• Separatecommunicationpathwayspolicyforsendingdata
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GS Credit: Access to Energy Usage DataApplicability:
• CitiesandUtilities(1–4points)• Campuses(1–4points)
INTENT
Toencourageconservationandinvestmentsinhomeenergysystemsbygivingcustomersenergyusagefeedback.
REQUIREMENTS
AllprojectsHaveinplaceequipmentandprogramsthatprovidemetereduserswithsecureaccesstodemandandusageintervaldata.
OPTION1.Effectivedata-sharingpractices(1–2points)
Designorsubscribetoanonlineplatformthatgivesuserssecureaccesstoindividualenergyusagedatathatcanbedownloadedinstandardfileformats.Theplatformmusthaveatleastthefollowingfeaturesandcontent(1point):
• Userauthenticationforsecureaccess• Annualenergyusagedataforatleastthreepreviousyears• Energyusagedatabymonthorashorterinterval• Energyusagedatafortheaboveintervalforatleastonepreviousyear• Energyusagedatainstandardizedmachine-readableformat• Infographicsshowingvariationsinenergyconsumptionandelectricitybillsoveroneyear• Infographicsshowinghistoricaltrendsinannualenergyconsumptionandelectricitybills• Infographicscomparingenergyconsumptionandelectricitybillsfordefinedintervalsfrom
differentyearsAdoptatleastoneofthefollowingadvancedfunctionalities(1point):
• Theplatformgivesusersoptionstoestimatethefinancialandenvironmentalbenefitsofenergyconservationandhigh-efficiencyelectricappliances.
• Theplatformenablesuserstoauthorizethirdpartiestoaccesstheirenergyconsumptiondatadirectlyfromthecitiesorutilitywebportal.Thethirdpartiescanaccesstheonlineplatformandalsoaccessenergyusagedataauthorizedbytheuser.
AND/OR
OPTION2.Energyusagefeedbackquality(1–2points)Improvetheenergyconservationbehaviorofcustomersbyprovidingnear-real-timedataformicro-levelapplications.Informationoncustomers’energyconsumptioniscategorizedintwolevels.
Energyusagefeedback,Level1(1point):
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• Provideaccount-leveldailyenergyusagedataforresidentialcustomers.• Providebuilding-leveldailyenergyusagedataforcommercialandindustrialcustomers.
Energyusagefeedback,Level2(2points):
• Provideaccount-levelnear-real-timeenergyusagedatatoresidentialcustomers.• Providebuilding-levelhourly(ormorefrequent)energyusagedataforcommercialandindustrial
customers.Thestrategiesforbothlevelsassumethatcustomershaveremotelyreadablemeters.Forthiscredit,atleast25%ofresidentialcustomersand50%ofcommercialandindustrialcustomersmusthaveremotelyreadablemeters.
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GS Credit: Supply ChoiceApplicability:
• CitiesandUtilities(1point)• Campuses(1–2points)• Transit(1–2points)
INTENT
Toenableandmotivateuserstochooseandinvestinpreferredgenerationsources.
REQUIREMENTS
AllprojectsOffersupplychoicebyprovidingmorethanonepowersupplieroptiontoatleast50%oftenantsorcustomers(campuses)orallcustomerclasses(citiesandutilities)(1point).
CampusesandTransitOptintopreferredelectricsupply(1point).
CASE1.SupplychoiceavailableParticipateinasupplychoiceprogramandselectanoptionthatperformsbetterthanthestateorregionalaverageforatleastoneofthefollowingmeasures:
• Renewablescontent• Reliabilityperformance• Powerqualityperformance
OR
CASE2.SupplychoicenotavailableDiscussparticipationinfuturesupplychoiceprogramswithgridoperators.
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GS Credit: Demand-Side Management Applicability:
• CitiesandUtilities(1–3points)• Campuses(1–3points)• Transit(1–5points)
INTENT
Toachievepermanentreductionsinenergydemandandconsumptionthroughloadmanagementandconservation.
REQUIREMENTS
OPTION1.Energyconservation(citiesandutilitiesandtransit,2points;campuses,1point)
CitiesandUtilitiesThroughsurveysorotherwise,estimateend-useenergyconsumptionforallcustomercategories.Estimatethepotentialforenergyconservationthroughenergyefficiencyimprovementofcustomers’appliancesorprocesses.Haveinplaceanenergyconservationprogram,atleastforresidentialandagriculturalcustomers,withfixedtargetsforenergyconservation,customerparticipation,andcustomeroutreach(1point).
Projectsthathaveimplementedatleasttwoenergyconservationprogramsinthepastandachievedatleast60%oftheseprograms’targetscanearn1additionalpoint.
CampusesBasedonproject’send-useapplications,determinethepotentialforreducingenergyconsumptionbyimprovingenergyefficiencyofoperatingloads,anddevelopacomprehensiveprogramforimplementingenergyefficiencyimprovementmeasures(1point).
TransitDemonstratethattheprojecthasimplementedthefollowingenergyconservationstrategiesinnon-tractionprocessesandloads(1point):
• Selectionofenergyefficientequipment
• Adoptionofoperationalpracticestooptimizeenergyconsumption
Demonstratethattheprojecthasimplementedthefollowingoperationalpracticesforenergyconservationintractionloads(1point):
• Automaticcontrolsforreducingenergyconsumptioninsidetherollingstock
• Useoflowenergyconsumingdrivingtechniques
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AND/OR
OPTION2.Loadmanagement(citiesandutilities,1point;campuses,2points;transit,3points)CitiesandUtilitiesHave inplace infrastructureandprograms thatprovideaccess todynamicpricing formeteredusers tomotivateloadshifting(1point).
Ratestructuresmustbeclearlydefined,communicatedtometeredusersinastandardformat,andeasilyaccessible. The tariff schememust offer real-timepricing or time-of-usepricingwith at least two timeblocksandtwotiersforallcustomers.
CampusesHaveinplacemeteringinfrastructurethatcansupportimplementationofpricingschemesofferedbythecityorutility,andparticipateinadynamictariffscheme,inthefollowingorderofpriority(1point):
• Real-timepricingscheme• Time-of-usepricingwithtwoormoretimeblocksorasapplicabletotheproject.
Implementloadmanagementprogramstoreducepeakdemandonapermanentbasis,usingeitherofthefollowingstrategies(1point):
• Energystoragesystems• Shiftingofprocessesorloadsfrompeakperiodtooff-peakperiod
TransitHaveinplacemeteringinfrastructurethatcansupportimplementationofpricingschemesofferedbythecityorutility.Participateinoneofthedynamictariffschemesofferedbythecityorutilityinfollowingorderofpriority(1point):
• Real-timepricingscheme• Timeofusepricingwithtwoormoretimeblocksorasapplicabletotheproject.
Usingloadsurvey,identifyprocessesthatcanbeshiftedtooff-peakperiods.Implementapeakreductionprogramforproject’snon-tractionload(1point).Implementaschedulingprogramfortransitoperationsbasedonhourly,dailyand/orseasonalvariationsincommuterdemand(1point).
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GS Credit: Demand Response Applicability:
• CitiesandUtilities(1–2points)• Campuses(1–2points)• Transit(1–2points)
INTENT
Topromotedemand-response(DR)strategiesthatimproveperformanceandreliability.
REQUIREMENTS
CitiesandUtilitiesHaveinplacetariffoptionsthatsupportshort-termreductionsinpeakdemand,usingthefollowingtariffstructuresforcustomercategories,includingresidential,commercial,andindustrial(1point):
• Criticalpeakpricing• Criticalpeakrebate
HaveinplaceaDRprogramforatleast50%ofcustomersacrosscommercial,andindustrialcategories(1point).
CampusesandTransit
CASE1.Demand-responseprogramavailable(1–2points)
ParticipateinanexistingDRprogramandcompletethefollowingsequentialsteps:• Step1.Haveinplaceasystemwiththecapabilityforreal-time,fullyautomatedDRbasedon
externalinitiationbyaDRprogramprovider.Theprogrammaybesemi-automated.• Step2.AchieveStep1andmakeaminimumone-yearDRcontractualcommitmentwitha
qualifiedDRprogramprovider,withtheintentionofmultiyearrenewal,foratleast10%oftheannualpeakelectricitydemand(1point).
• Step3.AchieveSteps1and2anddevelopacomprehensiveplanformeetingthecontractualcommitmentduringademandresponseevent.
• Step4.AchieveSteps1–3andincludetheDRprocessesinthecurrentfacilitiesrequirementsandoperationsandmaintenanceplanandinitiateatleastonefulltestoftheDRplan(1point).
OR
CASE2.Demand-responseprogramnotavailable(1–2points)HaveinplaceinfrastructuretotakeadvantageofafutureDRprogramordynamic,real-timepricingprogram.
• Step1.Developacomprehensiveplanforsheddingatleast10%oftheannualpeakelectricitydemand.
• Step2.AchieveStep1andincludetheDRprocessesinthecurrentfacilitiesrequirementsandoperationsandmaintenanceplan(1point).
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• Step3.AchieveSteps1and2andconductatleastonefulltestoftheDRplan.• Step4.AchieveSteps1–3anddiscussparticipationinfutureDRprogramswithlocalcityorutility
representatives(1point).
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GS Credit: Streamlined Interconnection and Net Metering Policies
Applicability:
• CitiesandUtilities(1–4points)
INTENT
Toencourageusers’adoptionoflocalelectricitygenerationandstoragethatisinterconnectedandleveragedbytheelectricitysystem.
REQUIREMENTS
CitiesandUtilities
Haveinplaceaninterconnectionandnetmeteringpolicythatmeetsfollowingminimumconditionsforthegenerationsystem’stypeandsize(1point):
• Applicabilitytoallrenewablegenerationandenergystoragetechnologies• Systemcapacityof100kWormore
Incorporatethefollowingbestpracticesforinterconnectionpolicies(1point):• Provisionsforafast-track,low-costinterconnectionprocessforcustomerswithgeneration
capacityof100kWorless• Definedtimelinesandanengineeringfeestructureforvariousstagesoftheprocess• Identificationoftechnicalstandardsforinterconnectionofgenerationsystems
Incorporateatleastthreeofthefollowingbestpracticesfornetmeteringpolicies(1point):
• Monthlyrolloverofexcessenergyispermitteduptooneyear.• Compensationisprovidedforexcessenergyatpredefined,nonzerorates.• Ownershipofrenewableenergycertificatesisofferedtothecustomer.• Third-partyownershipandmeteraggregationarepermitted.
Publishthefollowing(1point):• Averagetimeforprocesscompletion• Averagecostofapplication• Priorcasestudies
Standardandreference:
InstituteofElectricalandElectronicsEngineers1547-2003,StandardforInterconnectingDistributedResourceswithElectricPowerSystems
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GS Credit: Other Tools and Financial Incentives Applicability:
• CitiesandUtilities(1point)• Campuses(1point)
INTENT
Toencourageuserstoinvestinenergyusereductionandelectricitysystemimprovementsandtopromotethird-partytoolsandservices.
REQUIREMENTS
CitiesandUtilities
OPTION1.Third-partytoolsandservices(1point)
Haveinplaceequipmentandprogramsthatprovideawidearrayofthird-partytoolsandservicechoicesfor all types of users. Customers must be allowed to choose among at least three providers,manufacturers,orsuppliersfortwoormoreofthefollowingtechnologies:
• Advancedthermostatsthatcancommunicatedirectlywithadvancedmeters• Buildingenergymanagementsystems• Electricityorchilledwaterstorage
OR
OPTION2.Marketandfinancialincentives(1point)
Have inplace financial incentives fordemand-side investments for anyoneof theapplicable customerclasses,includingresidential,commercial,smallindustrial,andlargeindustrial,byprovidingfinancingthatmeetsthefollowingcriteria:
• Interestratelessthanthemarketprimerateorbasepoints• Termgreaterthanfiveyears• Applicationprocessthatcanbecompletedinfourweeksorless• Applicabilitytomorethanonegenerationtechnology
CampusesOffertenantsanenergyclause,greenlease,orothercontractuallanguageaddressingenergy-efficientbuild-outs,paymentstructuresforenergyefficiencyupgrades,costrecoveryorpassthroughforenergyrelatedcapitalcosts,and/orutilitydatasharing(1point).
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GS Credit: Aggregation Applicability:
• CitiesandUtilities(1point)• Campuses(1point)• Transit(1point)
INTENT
Toenablecustomerstoaggregatetheirloads,lowercosts,improveefficiency,promotelocalcleanenergy,andgeneratejobs.
REQUIREMENTS
CampusesandTransitParticipateinmeteraggregationwithatleastoneotherbuildingoraggregateatleasttwobuildings(1point).
CitiesandUtilitiesHaveinplacepoliciesand/orprogramsformeteraggregation,physicalorvirtual,thatallowgroupsofcustomersorbuildingstocollectivelyprocureelectricityorprovideancillaryservicesbacktothegridasasingleentity(1point).
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GS Credit: Advanced External InterfaceApplicability:
• Campuses(1–2points)• Transit(1–2points)
Intent
Toencourageuseofautomatedtechnologiesthatcoordinateloadsandgenerationservicestomeettheneedsofthelargergrid.
Requirements
CampusesandTransit
OPTION1.Informationexchangesystem(1–2points)Installandusearemotesignalorinformationexchangethatallowstheproject’smastercontroller(orothersupervisorysoftwareprogram)toautomaticallyreceiveservicerequestsignalsfromtheproject’ssupplyingcityorutility,ISO,regionaltransmissionoperator,orregionalelectricityaggregator.
Designtheinterfaceforinformationexchangewiththefollowingbasicfunctions(1point):
• Itcanreceivearemotedispatchsignalordemandresponsesignal.• Signalsaretransmittedsecurelyeitherviaadedicatedphonelineorusingestablishedcyber
securityprotocols.
Designtheinterfaceforinformationexchangetohavethefollowingadvancedfunctionsinadditiontothebasicfunctions(1point):
• Itcandetermineandreporttheproject’sremaininggenerationcapacityorloadsheddingcapabilityorstoredenergychargestate.
• Itsupportstwo-waycommunicationbetweentheprojectandthecoordinatingauthority.• Thecontrollercanoptoutofevents.• Itcanbidorproposeloadreductionorgenerationtothecoordinatingauthority.• Itcanreceiveloadcontrolorgeneratordispatchsignals.• Itsupportsinformationexchangeregardingbothsupplypricinganddemandcharges.
OR
OPTION2.OpenADRcompliance(1–2points)Installandusearemotesignalorinformationexchangethatallowstheproject’smastercontroller(orothersupervisorysoftwareprogram)toautomaticallyreceiveservicerequestsignalsfromtheproject’ssupplyingcityorutility,ISO,regionaltransmissionoperator,orregionalelectricityaggregator.
Demonstratecompliancewitheitherofthefollowing:
• OpenADR2.0ProfileA(1point)• OpenADR2.0ProfileBorProfileC(2points)
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PEER Regional PriorityApplicability:
• CitiesandUtilities(1–4points)• Campuses(1–4points)• Transit(1–4points)
INTENT
Toaddressgeographicallyspecificenvironmental,energysecurity,safety,socialequity,andpublichealthpriorities.
REQUIREMENTS
SelectuptofourofthesixRegionalPrioritycredits(listedbelow)andmeetorexceedthethreshold(1pointeach).Projectscannotdouble-countpointsunderbothRegionalPriorityandInnovationforthesamecredit.Forexample,forU.S.projects,DamageandExposurePreventionisbothaRegionalPrioritycreditandanInnovationcredit,butmeetingthethresholdearnstheprojectonly1point,not2.
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Regional Priorities for India ThefollowingsixcreditshavebeenidentifiedbyGBCIIndia’sPEERAdvisoryCommitteeandstakeholdersashavingregionalenergyandenvironmentalimportance.Projectsmayselectuptofour,foramaximumof4RPpoints.
• RRCredit:ReliabilityPerformanceAssessment.Achieve4ormorepoints(1point).
• RRCredit:PowerQualityCapabilities.Achieve3ormorepoints(1point).
• EECredit:EnvironmentalPerformanceImprovement.Achieve5ormorepoints(1point)
• EECredit:GreenPowerandCarbonOffset.Achieve2ormorepoints(1point).
• EECredit:DistributedEnergyResource.Achieve3ormorepoints(1point).Fortransitprojects,achieve5ormorepoints(1point).
• OPCredit:AdvancedMeteringInfrastructure.Achieve2or3points(1point).
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Regional Priorities for the United States ThefollowingsixcreditshavebeenidentifiedbyUSGBCandGBCI,inconsultationwithPEERstakeholdersintheUnitedStates,asregionalprioritiesforaddressingchallengesinenergy,theenvironment,andclimatechange.Projectsmayselectuptofour,foramaximumof4RPpoints.
• RRCredit:DamageandExposurePrevention.Achieve4ormorepoints(1point).
• RRCredit:DistributionRedundancyandAutoRestoration.Achieve2points(1point).
• EECredit:EnvironmentalPerformanceImprovement.Achieve6ormorepoints(1point).
• OPCredit:RiskAssessmentandMitigation.Achieve3or4points(1point).
• OPCredit:EmergencyResponsePlanning.Achieve2or3points(1point).
• GSCredit:DemandResponse.Achieve2points(1point).
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Innovation Credits Applicability:
• CitiesandUtilities(1–5points)• Campuses(1–5points)• Transit(1–5points)
INTENT
Toencourageprojectstoachieveexceptionalorinnovativeperformance.
REQUIREMENTS
Projectteamscanuseanycombinationofinnovationandexemplaryperformancestrategies.
Option1.Innovation(2points)
Achievesignificant,measurableenergyandenvironmentalperformanceusingastrategynotaddressedinthePEERratingsystem.
Identifythefollowing:
• Intentoftheproposedinnovationcredit• Proposedrequirementsforcompliance• Proposedsubmittalstodemonstratecompliance• Approachesorstrategiestomeettherequirements
AND/OR
Option2.Exemplaryperformance(1–3points)
Achieveexemplaryperformance—typically,achievingdoublethecreditrequirements(1point)orthenextincrementalpercentagethreshold(1pointperthreshold,uptoamaximumof3).
ProjectsmayattemptInnovationpointsforthefollowingcredits:
RRCredit:DamageandExposurePrevention
EECredit:SystemEnergyEfficiencyCoefficientImprovement
OPCredit:RiskAssessmentandMitigation
GSCredit:LoadDurationCurveOptimization
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PEER Education Applicability:
• CitiesandUtilities(1point)• Campuses(1point)• Transit(1point)
INTENT
TogiveprojectteammembersandconsultantsafundamentalunderstandingofthePEERratingsystemandsmartgridconcepts.
REQUIREMENTS
AtleastonememberoftheprojectteamoraprojectconsultantmustparticipateinaPEERworkshopgivenbyGBCIand/orcompleteacertificationprogramorcourseinsmartgridtechnologyaccreditedbyaninternationalorganization(1point).
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